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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1917
Page
4
Miss Crawford, renowned across Indiana for her extraordinary skill, supports a campus beauty enhancement. Her reputation stems from magazine features and building an entire house solo, underscoring her capability to oversee this initiative.
Composer Victor Herbert has agreed to compose a waltz for Wisconsin's library of music. Authorities warn against placing shrapnel in Fourth of July firecrackers to avoid dangerous blasts.
A note recounts a man going to Worthing Indiana to enlist as a soldier of toil. He denies all quoted remarks from a school weekly and expresses fondness for sorority serenades. The piece closes with a caution to keep ice in the refrigerator or risk spoiled milk of human kindness.
A colonial era schedule lists the day starting at 6 50 in the morning with pantry hike followed by squad and platoon formation at 8 00 and drill instruction through 11 00. It notes meals at noon and 12 50 with personal hygiene guard duty and infantry drill rules, ending with study periods at 7 45 and 9 45 and taps at 10 30.
Paul Shafer Wayne Merrill and Clarence Henderson spent Sunday on leave at the Fort. A reporter teased them with questions about life in camp and they joked about notebooks washing butter and cots serving many uses. The exchange highlights light humor among servicemen on leave.
Editorials across the nation echo growing support for dropping final exams for students who have earned credits this semester. At Wabash College, faculty contend that wartime disruption, smaller class sizes, and disorganized overall systems justify dispensing with finals.
Four teams are confirmed with plans to participate while many others have signaled intent to join 80 B, Henna, Olosden, 3an and Hall. The entry list will remain open until Wednesday evening.
The co-ed tournament nears completion with Esther Closson and Mary Teagarden advancing to the women's championship. Teagarden defeated Merrill 6 1 6 1 in the semi, Closson beat Ross 6 3 6 3. The event, Franklin's first girls tournament, drew strong interest and may lead to future intercollegiate meets.
The YMCA war work fund in Indiana shows two day total of 57044 from nine districts, with expectations to exceed the 150000 state apportionment as subscriptions grow. Johnson County leads with 3059 raised and a committee note that a larger contribution is planned Thursday.
Saph Bowen from Franklin notes that a machine gun corps has potential. The fragment hints at risks and期待 progress in weapon development, with Franklin associated. The readable text lacks clear outcomes or dates, but suggests a discussion on arming efforts and associated prospects.
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